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Historical FictionThe Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett - race and gender identity issues?
The Vanishing Half is my book group's current pick, and I'm wondering whether anyone here has any thought about it. I haven't read it yet and am deciding whether to skip it.
Some reviewers complain about a plot line involving a main character's relationship with a "transman" (ftm). The book mainly addresses issues of racial identity, and I'm wondering whether, and how, any parallels are drawn to gender identity.
Should I read it or skip it, and why? Thanks in advance!
It’s not going to happen. With the way things are going, I don’t believe he will be allowed to compete unless he can prove he is a woman.
And it will be really easy to do so. Cheek swab, results, done and dusted. It's a surprise that this 'woman' hasn't done that and silenced all of us horrible bigots already. Such a surprise.
Agreed.
I hope so.